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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.01, 200.12 and 79.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.01, 200.12 and 79.51 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.01 : 200.12 = 79.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.01/200.12 = 79.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.01x = 200.12 × 79.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.01x = 15,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911.14/145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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